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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Default Variable valve timing

I have a 2000 Lexus ES 300 and want to know how and if my car has variable valve timing and how can you tell
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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I think it's the 03's that has the VVT-I.
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Yes, you have VVTi. Open your hood and look at the engine cover.
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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VVT-I started in 99 for the ES300
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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Yes, you have VVTi. Open your hood and look at the engine cover.
+1 on looking at the manifold cover!
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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youve got vvti..
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Actually, for that year, they gave the ES VTEC
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Woogie
Actually, for that year, they gave the ES VTEC
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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yes it has VVTi....it started appearing on 99 model ES300's.

easiest way to tell is pop the hood and read the engine cover...
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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This thread =

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Is there any difference in performance between 97-98 and 99-01
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CHI2BFLO
Is there any difference in performance between 97-98 and 99-01
10 more hp
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